2/18/06

The Great Mystery - - a Possible Answer -- hell, a LIKELY answer

Regarding Dick Cheney shooting his friend ... there's that "saw the shot hit him in the face..." which means, in short grass no higher than waist level, he HAD TO BE LOOKING AT HIS FRIEND when he pulled the trigger.

If you can see the shot hit, you can see what it hits while you're pulling the trigger.

So, oh, the great mystery: WHY 14 HOURS?

Because just in case there was going to be a breathalyzer test, a drunken nap of several hours followed by an invigorating waking shower should allow the blood alcohol to drop to acceptable levels.

Cheney was probably too drunk to remember that. (Hey, I know he's a vicious prick who would shoot anyone if he wanted to, drunk or sober -- I just think in this case, he didn't mean to do it, was just too blotto to stop his wheeling around gesture of shooting at a sound.)